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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

It's easier than printing two materials: e.g. colorFabb varioShore TPU

low print temperature: "solid" material

high print temperature -> foaming agent reacts -> light weight & soft material

There are also other technologies out there including toolchangers with 2k (2 component mixing) print heads.